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Win a free ceremony
I know planning a wedding can be a very expensive task. So, I have a very special offer for you! Couples who book their ceremony with me before November 30, 2016 will go in the running to win one of the following prizes: Free ceremony – your ceremony free, just as you...
Ceremony Songs
When you plan your ceremony, you need to think about more than one song. You should consider one for when you enter, and as you leave. But also think about songs to play while your guests are waiting for the bride to arrive, a song for when you are signing the...
Wedding Altar
Why have a wedding altar? Well you don’t have to – you don’t have to do anything! Traditionally, in western cultures, couples were often married at the church altar. An altar is a structure on which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes, and by...
7 Wild Wedding Facts
Valentines day is one of the most popular days for Las Vegas weddings! Early Roman brides carried a bunch of herbs, such as garlic and rosemary, under their veils to symbolize fidelity and fertility and to ward off evil. These herbs served as a precursor to the modern...
White Wedding?
Because white is the color of mourning in Eastern cultures, white #wedding dresses are uncommon.
Kidnapped Brides!
In many cultures, the groom historically often kidnapped the bride, and the groom’s friends would help him, leading to the modern-day groomsmen. At the alter, the groom always stood on the bride’s right side so his right hand—or his sword hand—would be free to...
Spiral Wedding Day Aisle
Do you dread the idea of walking straight down the aisle? How about a circle and skip the straight aisle? I do heaps of work with people sitting in circle – it’s such a beautiful way to have people connect with each other and feel part of something. Doing your...
Winter Solstice
The longest night of the year One special Winter Solstice, I invited the people most important to me to my home. We set a fire in the yard, and filled it with beautiful warm scented herbs. We cast a circle, shared our wishes dreams and plans, we shared what we meant...
Cleansing Ritual
I wanted to give you  a bit of a heads up on how you can cleanse your environment and soul when you want to transition to a new phase. It might be a change in season, it might be time for a clean out, maybe you've just finished studying and are about to start...
Honeymoon history
Nowadays we are used to planning a special get away with our newly beloved spouse. But honeymoons weren't always so luxurious. Ancient Norse bridal couples went into hiding after the #wedding, and a family member would bring them a cup of honey wine for 30 days — or...
Inspiration
This is some serious inspiration!! @howheasked Is an instagram account dedicated to ring selfies and amazing proposal photos. This account is gonna give you the feels for sure!!
Candle Ceremony
Ever seen a couple light candles as part of their ceremony and wondered what it was all about? The candle ceremony is a symbolic metaphor for two merging families, or the union of two individuals, becoming one in commitment. The candle ceremony uses two taper candles...
Jewish weddings
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A Very Romantic Wedding Story
Did you see this?  These guys were in the news recently - This couple met when she asked him for change. It can happen anywhere at any time!! This is what they said in the Guardian: A romance began when a homeless man gave a passerby 50p for her electricity meter –...
Peruvian rituals
In Peru, single female guests take part in a tradition a little sweeter than a bouquet toss. Charms attached to ribbons are tucked between the layers of the wedding cake. Before the cake is cut, each woman grabs a ribbon and pulls. At the end of one ribbon is a fake...
Bridesmaides and Royal weddings
Royal weddings in the United Kingdom do bridesmaids with a twist. Usually, the bride's attendants are young girls rather than the contemporaries. At Queen Elizabeth II's wedding in 1947, there were eight bridesmaids, most younger than the 21-year-old bride. Diana had...
A twist on throwing the bouquet
In Peru, single female guests take part in a tradition a little sweeter than a bouquet toss.
To change your name or not?
Do same sex couples who have a Civil Partnership Ceremony generally change their names? It’s a good question. Like everything else, people are going to do what suits them. But in my experience, older couples / couples who have been together for a long time are most...
Traditional Zulu weddings are marked by vibrant colors
Lebanese-style weddings kick off with music
Lebanese-style weddings kick off with music, dancing and joyful shouting right outside the groom's doors. This is the "zaffe," a rowdy, traditional escort made up of friends, family, and sometimes professional musicians and dancers. This group escorts the groom to his...
Do’s and Dont’s at a Civil Partnership Ceremony
Since we have recently seen the implementation of the Civil Partnership Act in QLD, its time for a few Do’s and Don’t’s on the big day! 1. Don't crash the event. Let me say it again: Don't ever crash a ceremony. Do not attend a ceremony for which you did not receive a...
Russian grooms have to work for their brides
Russian grooms have to work for their brides. Before the #wedding, the groom shows up at the bride's home and asks for his beloved. In jest, her friends and family refuse him until he pays up in gifts, money, jewelry or simple humiliation. Grooms are forced to do...
Instagram Wedding Cakes
I spend probably a little more time than I should on Instagram! Especially looking at #Wedding Cakes. When I'm gazing through my Instagram feed there’s one thing that always gets me and that’s a good wedding cake picture. There are definitely a few favorite Instagram...
Writing your Wedding Vows
Want to know what makes a ceremony go from good to the best ever? It’s when I leave an emotionally charged ceremony abuzz with love and commitment. Because at that point, all I want to do is celebrate how awesome and in love you are. This emotional charge comes...
 Planning Civil Partnership Ceremony?
Important Tips for Same-Sex Couples Celebrations require a lot of preparation and sometimes same-sex ceremonies require a bit more. There are some things you will want to take into consideration when planning your civil partnership ceremony that you hadn’t...
To confetti or not to confetti?
Nothing says a party like a little confetti ...but nowadays couples often want something a little different at their #wedding ceremony. At their heart weddings are a lot of fun, a great party to celebrate your love story. One of the prettiest moments is waving...
Smudging on your wedding day
Have you ever thought of having a smudging ceremony on your #wedding day? Its essential to have a ceremony that is special and meaningful to you. You want your wedding ceremony to be a profound expression of your commitment to each other. You can...
Bug Off
Are you having an outdoor #wedding? Don't forget to take care of your guests comfort on your big day. Mozzies, midgies, and flies can take the fun out of even the bet ceremony. Leaving bottles of bug spray out can help your guests relax ad enjoy your...
Winning and losing
When I'm working on something, I just paint and play and paint and play till it feels like it's in the right place. Today there has been some winning and some losing. Some parts of this giant canvas feels like it's done, some feels like a mess. I have been...
Journaling
I've been journaling a lot lately, scribbling and doodling in my sketch book. I'm working on faces and colour. I finally have time to getback in the studio over the xmas period so I can't wait to move from the little book to the big canvas. ...
Each of us have the ability to deepen our intuitive knowing.
When we develop this deep sense of knowing, we can make use of it to help navigate through the sometimes stormy waters of our daily lives; use it to help is make decision that are fulfilling; and most importantly, use it to discover a path that keeps us living in a life we love.
When we learn how to hone our skills and start to pay real attention to our inner voice, we soon discover that it points us in the right direction. Developing a strong intuition and learning to trust it gives us a new way of knowing or seeing the truth without need for explanation, double guessing yourself.